Gasoline dispensing hose



Oct. 28, 1941. D. J. NELSON GASOLINE ,DISPENSING HOSE Filed March 18, 1940 n mm T e m J I w ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 28, 1941 GASOLINE DISPENSING HOSE David J. Nelson,

Salisbury, Md., assignor to Martin & Schwartz, Inc., Salisbury, Md.

Application March 18, 1940, Serial No. 324,454

1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in gasoline dispensing equipment, and it is particularly directed to an improved dispensing hose which is formed with a self-contained control passage.

In my copending application Serial No. 287,111, filed July 28, 1939, now Patent No. 2,211,476, August 13, 1940, I have proposed to control the motive or pumping elements of a gasoline dispenser by pneumatic means located on the end of the dispensing hose and having a conduit connection contiguous with the hose and extending into the dispenser casing. The present application is directed to the novel hose construction itself, including a reinforced vulcanized plastic structure containing separate reinforced passages for gasoline and the control fluid, together with a novel means for attaching the hose to a gasoline dispenser.

The more specific features of the invention will be better understood by reference to the accompanying specification and drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the dispensing hose showing in fragmentary section the connection thereof with an adapter fitting;

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 22 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 3 is a slightly enlarged section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

The hose I is organized with a typical gasoline dispenser installation, one end of such hose being connected to the discharge fitting l I of the dispenser, and the free end terminating in an aflixed discharge nozzle l2. The hose I0 is formed of a gasoline-resistant vulcanized plastic, and it contains a large gasoline passage l3 and a parallel and relatively smaller control passage I4. As will be seen in Fig. 8, the hose is ovoidal in cross section, and the plastic about the passages l3 and I4 is supplied with cylindrical fabric reinforcing elements I31: and [4a respectively.

The upper and lower extremities of the hose are formed with cylindrical shouldered terminals l6 and II, respectively, which are concentric with the passage IS. A coupling I 8 is formed with a threaded end l9 and an opposed counterbore 2|, the end [9 being screwed into the discharge fitting ll, while the counterbore 2| receives the upper hose terminal IS. The coupling I8 is also formed with a boss 22 containing a passage 23 which is aligned with the hose passage [4 and connected thereto by a connecting tube 24. The passage 23 terminates in a threaded hole 25 for receiving a nipple 26. The nipple 26 is connected to a tube 2'! which leads to a bellows-operated switch 28 (shown diagrammatically in Fig. 1),-or to any other suitable hydraulic or pneumatic control for the pressure motivating elements of the dispenser.

To prevent damage to the hose l0, and possible fracture of the tube 24, the coupling and hose assembly is additionally united by a clamp unit 20, which consists of clamp sections 3| and 32, formed to the contour of the hose. The sections are formed with opposed drilled ears 33 and 34, which receive clamping bolts 35. In order to place the hose under limited compression, 2. sheet metal strip 36 is carried within the portion of the clamp structure which overlies the hose. It will be apparent that this arrangement prevents fiexure of the terminal portion of the hose and'adequately protects the tube 24.

The terminal I! at the free extremity of the hose carries a depressible bulb 38, which may be of annular form, as shown, so that it encircles this end of the hose and thus requires no special mounting means. A connecting tube 39 connects the extremity of the hose passage l4 with the chamber 38a of the bulb.

The control device, including the passage I 4 and bulb 38, may contain air' or a suitable liquid, which, when the bulb is depressed, will cause the transmission of pneumatic or hydraulic pressure to the switch 28 or like control instrumentality.

, tached to standard hose structures.

It will be understood that the hose may be used in various other dispensing systems known in the art, wherein the control conduit may be used in conjunction with other types of control instrumentalities. It will also be noted that the hose may be readily used with an automatic reel or counterweight well, since its reinforced structure and symmetrical formation readily permits coiling or winding thereof without damage.

I claim:

In a gasoline dispenser having a discharge fitting, a dispensing hose having integral gasoline and control fluid passages, said control passage being of a small diameter relative to said gasoline passage, 9, coupling having passages therethrough registering with said gasoline and control fluid passages of the hose, said coupling and -adjoining portion of the hose, and interengaging means on the coupling and discharge fitting for establishing liquid communication between the gasoline passage of the hose and said fitting.

DAVID J. NELSON. 

